Trauma

Coping with Trauma

Psychological trauma may set in after a distressing or life-threatening event. Sufferers may develop extreme anxiety or PTSD, or they may have ongoing problems with relationships and self-esteem. But many overcome trauma, offering inspiration to others who have had life-altering negative experiences.

Evicted and the Meaning of Home

By Josephine Ensign DrPH on August 14, 2016 in Catching Homelessness

What is the meaning of home and what author Matthew Desmond has to say about it in his new book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City.

Are We Living in Salem Circa 1693? Lessons for America 2016

By Leon Hoffman M.D. on August 14, 2016 in Beyond Freud

A great deal has been written about the dangers of ultra-nationalistic leaders in today's world. But only recently, have we begun to talk about the potential dangers of groups.

Auto Accidents and Brain Trauma

By James F. Zender Ph.D. on August 12, 2016 in The New Normal

What happens to your brain in a car accident?

Exercising Your Way to PTSD Recovery

By Robert T Muller Ph.D. on August 10, 2016 in Talking About Trauma

Physical remedies such as intense exercise may help those suffering from PTSD.

Sexual Trauma, Rape, PTSD, and Suicide, Part 2

By Shaili Jain M.D. on August 10, 2016 in The Aftermath of Trauma

I spoke with Katie Webb about MST, PTSD, the risk of suicide, and how the VA experience can inform the national debate about college campus rape. Here is Part 2 of our interview.

My Homeless Shadow

By Josephine Ensign DrPH on August 09, 2016 in Catching Homelessness

Homelessness is a type of deep illness, a term coined by sociologist Arthur Frank for an illness that casts a shadow over your life.

Why It's So Hard to Get Over Some Breakup s

By Suzanne Lachmann Psy.D. on August 08, 2016 in Me Before We

Chances are the more tumultuous the relationship was while you were in it, the more tumultuous your response in the aftermath of breakup will be.

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Why "Eroticized Rage" Is a Nonsense Concept

By Michael Aaron, Ph.D. on August 05, 2016 in Standard Deviations

'Eroticized rage' is a popular concept in sex addiction circles, but it is merely biased sex-negative moralism disguised as psychoanalytic jargon.

What Trump Doesn't Know That Any Commander in Chief Should

By Nancy Sherman Ph.D. on August 04, 2016 in Afterwar

Military families go to war vicariously with their service member and the grief and moral injury are the hidden casualties of war. Any future commander in chief should know this.

Transgender Homeless Youth Victimized by Shelter System

By Robert T Muller Ph.D. on August 04, 2016 in Talking About Trauma

Housing discrimination remains a concern for homeless transgender youth.

Past Forgiveness

By Josephine Ensign DrPH on August 03, 2016 in Catching Homelessness

When is forgiveness not divine?

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Enough With the Trauma Reductionism!

By Michael Aaron, Ph.D. on August 03, 2016 in Standard Deviations

Psychology as a field has veered too far towards a social constructionist lens, placing too much emphasis on the effects of trauma, especially when it comes to sexuality.

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Sexual Trauma, Rape, PTSD, and Suicide, Part 1

By Shaili Jain M.D. on August 03, 2016 in The Aftermath of Trauma

I spoke with Katie Webb, L.C.S.W., about Military Sexual Trauma, PTSD, the risk of suicide, and how the VA experience can inform the national debate about college campus rape.

Could School Cause PTSD?

By Marty Nemko Ph.D. on July 30, 2016 in How To Do Life

For some, school is joy, for others okay, for others, a decades-long trauma.

Coping After Shootings: Self-Care Strategies for Families

By Erlanger A Turner Ph.D. on July 29, 2016 in The Race to Good Health

Witnessing gun violence directly or through media can cause difficulties with behavioral and emotional functioning. Read these tips on coping to reduce trauma.

Our Emotional Reactions to Terrorism

By Paul Ekman Ph.D. on July 27, 2016 in Face It!

Here's how to untangle the confusing array of emotions we feel in the aftermath of terrorist attacks.

Noticing Random Acts of Kindness

By Lisa Ferentz LCSW-C, DAPA on July 27, 2016 in Healing Trauma’s Wounds

How our best hope for healing the world may start with a cup of coffee.

Storming on Bastille Day

By Scott G. Eberle Ph.D. on July 25, 2016 in Play in Mind

Sometimes, we learn most when things go haywire.

There's No One "Right" Reaction to Childhood Sexual Abuse

By Ariel Gore on July 24, 2016 in Women and Happiness

A writer who wrestled for years with the feeling that she'd been "doing her sexual abuse wrong" finally gets comfortable owning her experience.

Can Trauma Improve Our Psychological Health?

By Anthony Mancini Ph.D. on July 24, 2016 in Rethinking Trauma

The impact of trauma is complex. Not all of it is bad, and sometimes it may even be good.

Inside the Mind of the Munich Mass Killer

By Raj Persaud, M.D. and Peter Bruggen, M.D. on July 24, 2016 in Slightly Blighty

This kind of conundrum has led some psychiatrists to suggest mass or spree killers suffer from a rare disorder so far unclassified and unknown in the textbooks.

Traumatic Grief

By Marilyn A. Mendoza Ph.D. on July 23, 2016 in Understanding Grief

As mass violence is becoming more prevalent in our society, we are becoming a nation of mourners.

Mom With Metastatic Cancer Talks About Resilience

By Michael Ungar Ph.D. on July 23, 2016 in Nurturing Resilience

From time to time I receive inspiring letters from people who have encountered my work and are kind enough to share their lives. Here is one such letter that brought me to tears.

Coping With Large Scale Tragedies

By Susan Noonan MD on July 20, 2016 in View From the Mist

Are you caught in the trap of information overload when bad things happen?

Parenting While Traumatized

By Guest Blogger on July 19, 2016 in The Guest Room

Parenting is not an easy task. Imagine how much more difficult it must be to parent after surviving a childhood trauma.

How to Talk to Kids about Mass Shootings and Attacks

By Brian D. Johnson, Ph.D. and Laurie Berdahl, M.D. on July 19, 2016 in Protecting the Children

How can we help kids cope with violent tragedies? Use a few simple guidelines.

The Walking Traumatized: Is This Life in the 21st Century?

By Erik M. Gregory Ph.D. on July 17, 2016 in The Secular Shepherd

Is the 21st century the era of the Walking Traumatized. Ongoing acts of terrorism with 24/7 news and social media coverage would indicate that the answer is yes.

Identity Can Change Even After Death

By Kenneth J. Doka Ph.D. on July 17, 2016 in Good Mourning

Identity is not fixed at death—some times new information or values can change the way an individual is perceived even long after their death. This can deeply affect grief.

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5 Signs of Abuse in Relationships That Aren’t Physical

By Richard Taite on July 15, 2016 in Ending Addiction for Good

Domestic violence is often thought of in its physical forms, but emotional and psychological abuse are just as devastating.

Unmanned: An Unnatural History of Human Castration

By Robert D. Martin Ph.D. on July 14, 2016 in How We Do It

Deliberate castration, long used to punish criminals and prisoners of war, has also yielded harem guards and has been inflicted on young boys to stop their voices from breaking.